Reginaldo Faife

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Reginaldo

| image =

| full_name = Reginaldo Artur Faife

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|6|14|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Quelimane, Mozambique

| height = 1.72 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Kastrioti

| clubnumber = 99

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2009–2011

| clubs1 = Maxaquene

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2011–2013

| clubs2 = Liga Muçulmana

| caps2 =

| goals2 =

| years3 = 2013–2015

| clubs3 = Nacional

| caps3 = 16

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2015–2016

| clubs4 = Santa Clara

| caps4 = 43

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2016–2017

| clubs5 = Luftëtari Gjirokastër

| caps5 = 32

| goals5 = 8

| years6 = 2017–2018

| clubs6 = Laçi

| caps6 = 33

| goals6 = 19

| years7 = 2018–2019

| clubs7 = Kukësi

| caps7 = 43

| goals7 = 20

| years8 = 2019–2020

| clubs8 = Shakhter Karagandy

| caps8 = 14

| goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2020

| clubs9 = Kaisar

| caps9 = 17

| goals9 = 2

| years10 = 2021

| clubs10 = Shkupi

| caps10 = 14

| goals10 = 2

| years11 = 2021

| clubs11 = Akzhayik

| caps11 = 4

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2022

| clubs12 = Dinamo Tirana

| caps12 = 19

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2023–

| clubs13 = Kastrioti

| caps13 = 16

| goals13 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2011–

| nationalteam1 = Mozambique

| nationalcaps1 = 35

| nationalgoals1 = 3

| club-update = 28 April 2023

| nationalteam-update = 28 April 2023

}}

Reginaldo Artur Faife (born 14 June 1990), known simply as Reginaldo, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kategoria Superiore club Kastrioti.{{cite web|url=http://www.calciozz.it/jogador.php?id=177307|title=Reginaldo|publisher=Calciozz.it|language=it|access-date=28 April 2023}}

Club career

=Luftëtari Gjirokastër=

On 1 September 2016, Reginaldo joined Albanian club Luftëtari Gjirokastër by penning a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/luftetari-merr-sulmuesin-e-kombetares-se-mozambikut/|title=Luftëtari merr sulmuesin e kombëtares së Mozambikut|trans-title=Luftëtari takes Muzambique national team striker|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=1 September 2016|access-date=1 September 2016}} During the course of 2016–17 season, Reginaldo made 32 league appearances, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists, and Luftëtari finished the season in a respectable 4th place.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/luftetari-i-surprizoi-te-gjithe-e-meriton-pjesemarrjen-ne-europe/|title="Luftëtari i surprizoi të gjithë, e meriton pjesëmarrjen në Europë"|trans-title=“Luftëtari surprised all, deserve the participation in Europe”|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=24 May 2017|access-date=24 May 2017}} Following the expiration of his contract, Reginaldo left the club and become a free agent.{{cite news|url=http://jugunews.net/2017/07/28/rexhinaldo-thote-lamtumire-luftetarit-priten-edhe-shtate-largime-te-tjera-nga-skuadra/|title=Rexhinaldo i thotë lamtumirë Luftëtarit, priten edhe shtatë largime të tjera nga skuadra|trans-title=Reginaldo bids farewell to Luftëtari, seven more departures are expected|publisher=Jugu News|language=sq|date=28 July 2017|access-date=28 July 2017}}

=Laçi=

On 1 August 2017, Reginaldo joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Laçi as a free agent.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/reginaldo/|title=Reginaldo, lojtari më i ri i Laçit|trans-title=Reginaldo, the newest player of Laçi|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=sq|date=1 August 2017|access-date=1 August 2017}} He missed the opening five championship matches due to injury, only returning to first-team matches in October,{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/rexhinaldo-gati-me-flamurtarin-ne-kruje/|title=Rexhinaldo gati, me Flamurtarin në Krujë|trans-title=Reginaldo ready, with Flamurtari in Krujë|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=6 October 2017|access-date=16 October 2017}} making his competitive debut on 16 October in the matchday 6 against Flamurtari Vlorë, scoring a penalty kick in a 1–1 draw at Kastrioti Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/kukesi-i-pergjigjet-skenderbeut-kamza-godet-serish-ne-fund-polemika-ne-barazimin-mes-lacit-e-flamurtarit/|title=Kukësi i përgjigjet Skënderbeut, Kamza godet sërish në fund, polemika në barazimin mes Laçit e Flamurtarit|trans-title=Kukësi responds to Skënderbeu, Kamza strikes again at the end, controversies in the draw between Laçi and Flamurtari|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=16 October 2017|access-date=16 October 2017}} Only five days later Reginaldo scored a brace in the 3–0 win over newbie Lushnja to help Laçi take 3rd place in the championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/laci-shpartallon-lushnjen-ne-roza-haxhiu-dhe-merr-vendin-e-trete-rexhinaldo-shenon-dopiete/|title=Laçi shpartallon Lushnjën në "Roza Haxhiu" dhe merr vendin e tretë, Rexhinaldo shënon dopietë|trans-title=Laçi winnows Lushnja in “Roza Haxhiu” at takes third place, Reginaldo scores a brace|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=21 October 2017|access-date=21 October 2017}}

He started 2018 by netting his team's only goal in the 3–1 loss to Kamza.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/26/albania/super-league/ks-dajti-kamze/kf-laci/2506255/|title=Kamza vs. Laçi 3–1|publisher=Soccerway|date=26 January 2018|access-date=11 March 2018}} Then Reginaldo scored in both legs of 2017–18 Albanian Cup quarter-finals against his former team Luftëtari Gjirokastër as Laçi progressed to semi-finals 4–0 on aggregate; he refused to celebrate the goal scored at Luftëtari's home.{{cite news|url=http://telesport.al/kupa-e-shqiperise-kukesi-dhe-laci-kualifikohen-ne-gjysmefinale/|title=Kukësi dhe Laçi kualifikohen në gjysmëfinale|trans-title=Kukësi and Laçi qualifies in semi-finals|publisher=TeleSport.al|language=sq|author=Alfred Lleshi|date=14 February 2018|access-date=11 March 2018}} Later on 10 March, Reginaldo scored his first Albanian Superliga hat-trick in the 4–2 home win versus Flamurtari Vlorë;{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-tripleta-e-rexhinaldos-laci-shkermoq-flamurtarin/|title=VIDEO/ Tripleta e Rexhinaldos, Laçi shkërmoq Flamurtarin|trans-title=VIDEO/ Reginaldo's hat-trick, Laçi crumble Flamurtari|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=10 March 2018|access-date=10 March 2018}} the feat lifted his tally to 11 goals, breaking his previous record and also reaching double-figures for the first time in career. He also become the first Laçi player to score a hat-trick since Mate Dragičević in March 2011.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/03/11/albania/super-league/ks-shkumbini-peqin/kf-laci/1089354/|title=Shkumbini Peqin vs. Laçi 2–5|publisher=Soccerway|date=11 March 2011|access-date=11 March 2018}}

On 18 April, Reginaldo scored the decisive away goal in the 1–1 draw at Kukësi in the second leg of cup's semi-final to book Laçi's spot at the final once again.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/super-laci-serish-ne-finalen-e-kupes/|title=Super Laçi, sërish në finalen e Kupës|trans-title=Super Laçi, again in the cup final|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=18 April 2018|access-date=18 April 2018}} Later on 19 May, he scored inside 50 seconds in the match against Kamza to make it the fastest goal scored in Albanian Superliga for 2017–18 season; Laçi would win the match 2–1.{{cite news|url=http://supersport.al/laci-mposht-kamzen-jehona-gjemon-ne-shkoder/|title=Laçi mposht Kamzën, jehona 'gjëmon' në Shkodër|trans-title=Laçi defeats Kamza, echoes ‘thunder’ in Shkodra|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=sq|author=Erjon Halili|date=19 May 2018|access-date=19 May 2018}}

He left the club on 31 May, four days later losing the Albanian Cup final to Skënderbeu Korçë, finishing the season 21 goals between league and cup, with Laçi returning to European competitions once again.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/renditja-skenderbeu-kampion-vllaznia-e-lushnja-ne-gremine-shikoni-tabelen-perfundimtare/|title=RENDITJA/ Skënderbeu kampion, Vllaznia e Lushnja në "greminë". Shikoni tabelën përfundimtare|trans-title=RANKING/ Skënderbeu champion, Vllaznia and Lushnja in “abyss”. See the eventual table|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=23 May 2018|access-date=24 May 2018}} His 18 league goals set the record for the most goals scored by an Laçi player since Altin Çuko in 1995–96 season.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/rekordmeni-absolut-rexhinaldo-falenderime-dhe-nje-peng/|title=REKORDMENI ABSOLUT REXHINALDO Falënderime dhe një… "peng"|trans-title=ABSOLUTE RECORDMAN REGINALDO, Thanks and only a… “remorse”|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=25 May 2018|access-date=2 June 2018}}

=Kukësi=

On 20 July 2018, Reginaldo agreed personal terms with Kukësi and signed a one-year contract, taking squad number 90 for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/zyrtare-rexhinaldo-te-kukesi/|title=ZYRTARE: Rexhinaldo te Kukësi|trans-title=Official: Reginaldo at Kukësi|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=20 July 2018|access-date=14 August 2018}} The striker made his official debut on 1 August by playing in the second half of 2018–19 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round second leg against Qarabağ which was lost 3–0.{{cite web|url=http://top-channel.tv/2018/08/01/me-3-penallti-kunder-kukesi-eliminohet-nga-champions/|title=Me 3 penallti kundër, Kukësi eliminohet nga Champions|trans-title=Three penalties against, Kukësi eliminated from Champions|publisher=Top-Channel.tv|language=sq|date=1 August 2018|access-date=14 August 2018}} Despite the elimination, the team continued their European campaign in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, playing in the third qualifying round against Georgia's Torpedo Kutaisi. He initially did not travel with the team to play in the first leg at Ramaz Shengelia Stadium along with Valon Ethemi, Edis Maliqi and Faton Maloku after the Georgian authorities refused their visas.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/rexhinaldo-i-trishtuar-per-refuzimin-e-vizes-ende-shpresoj/|title=Rexhinaldo i trishtuar për refuzimin e vizës: Ende shpresoj…|trans-title=Reginaldo sad for the visa denial: I still hope…|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=1 August 2018|access-date=14 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vipsport.al/2018/08/skandali-kater-futbolliste-te-kukesit-nuk-lejohen-te-shkojne-ne-gjeorgji/|title=Skandali, katër futbollistë të Kukësit nuk lejohen të shkojnë në Gjeorgji|trans-title=The scandal, four Kukësi footballers are not allowed to go to Georgia|publisher=VIPSport.al|language=sq|date=7 August 2018|access-date=14 August 2018}} The issue was solved quickly and the players joined the team one day late.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/merr-fund-pritja-rexhinaldo-bashkohet-me-kukesin-ne-gjeorgji/|title=Merr fund pritja, Rexhinaldo bashkohet me Kukësin në Gjeorgji|trans-title=The wait is over, Reginaldo joins Kukësi in Georgia|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=9 August 2018|access-date=14 August 2018}} He was put as a starter by manager Armando Cungu, but left no mark in the match which was lost 5–2, missing several chances to score.{{cite web|url=http://ata.gov.al/2018/08/09/europa-league-kukesi-mposhtet-5-2-nga-torpedo/|title=Europa League-"Kukësi" mposhtet 5-2 nga "Torpedo"|trans-title=Europa League-“Kukësi” defeated 5-2 by “Torpedo”|publisher=Agjensia Telegrafike Shqiptare|language=sq|date=9 August 2018|access-date=3 September 2018}} He went on to apologize to the fans afterwards.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/rexhinaldo-kerkon-falje-premtoj-se-do-te-rikthehem-me-i-forte/|title=Rexhinaldo kërkon falje: Premtoj se do të rikthehem më i fortë|trans-title=Reginaldo asks forgiveness: I promise to return stronger|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=10 August 2018|access-date=3 September 2018}} Reginaldo got his first Kukësi goals in the second leg on 16 August, netting from two penalty kicks to give his team the 2–0 win at Elbasan Arena which was not enough to go through.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaexpress.com/sport/kukesi-fiton-por-eliminohet-nga-europa-lige-567687/|title=Kukësi fiton, por eliminohet nga Europa Ligë|trans-title=Kukësi win but eliminated from Europa League|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=16 August 2018|access-date=3 September 2018}}

Reginaldo begun his domestic season three days later by making his debut in the opening matchday against his former team Laçi.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/19/albania/super-league/ks-perparimi-kukes/kf-laci/2847013/|title=Kukësi vs. Laçi 1–1|publisher=Soccerway|date=19 August 2018|access-date=3 September 2018}} He scored his first league goals for the club on 2 September in form of a hat-trick, his second in the Albanian Superliga, against Tirana for a 3–1 win at Loro Boriçi Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/rexhinaldo-i-pameshirshem-zhyt-tiranen-ne-krize/|title=Rexhinaldo i pamëshirshëm, zhyt Tiranën në krizë|trans-title=Reginaldo merciless, immerse Tirana in crisis|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=2 September 2018|access-date=3 September 2018}}

In the final matchday of the championship, Reginaldo scored two late goals against Kastrioti Krujë to give Kukësi a runner-up finish in league.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/renditja-java-36-partizani-70-pike-kukesi-nenkampion-teuta-forca-e-trete-bien-kastrioti-e-kamza-ja-verdiktet-e-superiores/|title=RENDITJA, JAVA 36/ Partizani 70 pikë, Kukësi nënkampion. Teuta forca e tretë. Bien Kastrioti e Kamza, ja verdiktet e Superiores|trans-title=Ranking, Week 36/ Partizani 70 points, Kukësi runner-up. Teuta the third power. Kastrioti and Kamza relegated, here are the verdicts of Superliga|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=30 May 2019|access-date=31 May 2019}} By doing so, he won the Albanian Superliga Golden Boot with 13 goals in 32 appearances, beating his partner Vasil Shkurti by one goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.supersport.al/feste-ne-kryeqytet-tirana-siguron-mbijetesen-reginaldo-kepuca-e-arte-e-superiores/|title=Festë në kryeqytet, Tirana siguron mbijetesën, Reginaldo Këpuca e Artë e Superiores!|trans-title=Celebrations in the capital, Tirana secures the survival, Reginaldo the Golden Boot of Albanian Superliga!|publisher=Super Sport Albania|language=sq|author=Sotir Kora|date=30 May 2019|access-date=31 May 2019}} He also become only the second player in Kukësi history to win this award, after Pero Pejić.

=Shakhter Karagandy=

On 9 July 2019, Shakhter Karagandy announced the signing of Reginaldo from FK Kukësi.{{cite web |title=РЕЖИНАЛДО — ИГРОК ФК ШАХТЕР |url=https://shakhter.kz/main.php?mod=news&lang=&newsid=5735&lang= |website=shakhter.kz |publisher=FC Shakhter Karagandy |access-date=9 July 2019 |language=ru |date=9 July 2019 |archive-date=15 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615013632/https://shakhter.kz/main.php?mod=news&lang=&newsid=5735&lang= |url-status=dead }}

=Kaisar=

On 5 February 2020, FC Kaisar announced the signing of Reginaldo.{{cite web |title=ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: Нападающий сборной Мозамбик пополнил состав волков |url=https://www.fckaysar.kz/clubs/news/1340-oficialno-napadayuschiy-sbornoy-mozambik-popolnil-sostav-volkov.html |website=fckaysar.kz/ |publisher=FC Kaisar |access-date=6 February 2020 |language=ru |date=5 February 2020}}

=Akzhayik=

On 22 August 2021, FC Akzhayik announced the signing of Reginaldo.{{cite web |title=Қош келдің, РЕЖИНАЛДО Артур! |url=https://vk.com/fc_akzhaik?w=wall-34151208_48257 |website=vk.com/ |publisher=FC Akzhayik VK |access-date=22 August 2021 |language=Russian |date=22 August 2021}}

International career

Reginaldo has made three appearances with Mozambique national team. His competitive debut occurred on 24 March 2013 in the second qualifying round of 2014 FIFA World Cup against Guinea.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/24/africa/wc-qualifying-africa/mozambique/guinea/1230222/|title=Mozambique vs. Guinea 0–0|publisher=Soccerway|date=24 March 2013|access-date=16 October 2017}} That was his only appearance during the qualifying campaign as Mozambique finished Group G in the third place, failing to qualify.

Career statistics

= International =

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="11"\|Mozambique \|2011	1	0
2012	0	0
2013	4	0
2014	9	1
2015	3	0
2016	3	0
2017	1	3
2018	4	2
2019	5	2
2020	1	0
2021	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total	33	3

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;" ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1.	11 October 2014	Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique	{{fb\|CPV}}	align=center \| 2–0	align=center \| 2–0	2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.	8 September 2018	Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique	{{fb\|GNB}}	align=center \| 2–1	align=center \| 2–2	2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3.	18 November 2018	Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique	{{fb\|ZAM}}	align=center \| 1–0	align=center \| 1–0	2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

FK Kukësi

Albanian Cup: 2018–19

Individual

Albanian Superliga Golden Boot: 2018–19{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/gola-me-llogari-rexhinaldo-fiton-kepucen-e-arte/|title=Gola me "llogari", Rexhinaldo fiton "Këpucën e Artë|trans-title=Goals with "calculations", Reginaldo wins "Golden Boot"|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=30 May 2019|access-date=31 May 2019}}